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About Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel


About Yellow Archangel and Black Gamecock Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands   
Forest margins   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
55.90 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
71.10 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Gold, Black   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Spreading mass   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division   
Runners   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying   

Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Pest Free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Mammals   
Bees, Insects   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'   
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon   

Common Name
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris   
Yellow Archangel   

In Hindi
Black Gamecock Iris   
पीला महादूत   

In German
Black Gamecock Iris   
Yellow Archangel   

In French
Black Gamecock Iris   
Archange Jaune   

In Spanish
Black Gamecock Iris   
Arcángel amarillo   

In Greek
Black Gamecock Iris   
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος   

In Portuguese
Black Gamecock Iris   
Arcanjo amarelo   

In Polish
Black Gamecock Iris   
żółty Archanioła   

In Latin
Black Gamecock Iris   
Yellow Archangeli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Lamium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel

Wondering what are the properties of Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel? We provide you with everything About Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel. Black Gamecock Iris doesn't have thorns and Yellow Archangel doesn't have thorns. Also Black Gamecock Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Black Gamecock Iris has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Yellow Archangel has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel

Season and care of Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel is important to know. While considering everything about Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring and Winter and Yellow Archangel season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam and for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Archangel is Neutral.

Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel Physical Information

Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel physical information is very important for comparison. Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel are as follows:

Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel

Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Yellow Archangel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Archangel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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